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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,566.68, 8,354.07 and 4,484.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,566.68, 8,354.07 and 4,484.12 is: 6,729.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,566.68 : 8,354.07 = 4,484.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,566.68/8,354.07 = 4,484.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,566.68x = 8,354.07 × 4,484.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,566.68x = 37,460,610.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,460,610.60/5,566.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,729.43

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